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CBS Highlights TV Dominance, 17-Year Streak On Top: Can Success Help Offset Trump, Merger Concerns?
Monday, May 12, 2025 - 6:58pm | 743Media network CBS has dominated the prime time ratings for more than a decade and helped boost the financials for Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA)(NASDAQ:PARAA) and subscribers for the company's Paramount+ streaming platform. With concerns over a pending merger and pressure from President Donald...
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Paramount+ Subscriber Growth To Slow In Q1 2025—Here's Why The Super Bowl Boost Won't Carry Over
Thursday, February 27, 2025 - 2:13am | 619Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA) (NASDAQ:PARAA) expects Paramount+ subscriber growth to slow in the first quarter of 2025 as the impact of major content releases and the Super Bowl fades. What Happened: On Wednesday, during the company's fourth-quarter earnings call, Paramount reported strong...
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Kansas City Chiefs Help CBS Break AFC Championship Record — Will Super Bowl Viewership Hit New Highs?
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 - 4:03pm | 731The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles are set to meet in Super Bowl LIX on Feb. 9 with the Chiefs seeking to become the first NFL franchise to win three straight Super Bowls. The Chiefs could also help set some new viewership records. What Happened: The Chiefs were one of the favorites to...
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Netflix Worth More Than Disney, Paramount, Comcast, Fox Combined
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 - 5:39pm | 906Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) stock hit all-time highs Wednesday on the heels of a quarterly financial report that beat analyst estimates and saw record subscriber growth. With the stock price gains, Netflix is now worth more than the media companies that own the four U.S. broadcast networks and...
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Streamers Max, Paramount+ Won November: Here's Why Analyst Expects Netflix, Amazon To Win December
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 - 5:05pm | 807A new analyst report that looks at downloads and user data could show the winners and losers and what's ahead for the streaming sector. The Media and Internet Report: JPMorgan analysts led by David Karnovsky released a report on streaming downloads and user data using data from Sensor Tower, the...
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Paramount Global Q2 Earnings Highlights: Studio Posts Revenue Miss, DTC Segment Up 13%, Closing Date For Skydance Merger
Thursday, August 8, 2024 - 4:32pm | 618Media company Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA) (NASDAQ:PARAA) reported second-quarter financial results after the market close Thursday. Here are the key highlights. What Happened: Paramount reported second-quarter revenue of $6.81 billion, down 11% year-over-year. The revenue total missed a Street...
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Paramount Analysts Size Up Merger: Skydance Aims For Earnings, 'Not A Breakup,' Redstone Says Content Is King
Monday, July 8, 2024 - 10:24am | 964Media company Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA) agreed to a merger with Skydance Media to form "New Paramount," valuing the combined company at $28 billion. Here's a look at what analysts are saying and how Paramount Non-Executive Chairwoman Shari Redstone sees the deal playing out. What Happened:...
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Paramount+ Wants You To Shell Out More For Watching Starting In August, Even If You Stream It With Ads — Here's What You Need To Know
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 - 12:53am | 638Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA) has announced a price hike for most of its Paramount+ subscription plans, effective from August. What Happened: The ad-free Paramount+ With Showtime plan will see a $1 increase, bringing the monthly cost to $12.99. The Paramount+ Essential plan, which...
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Elon Musk Says Ozempic 'Will Become Very Cheap' After New Comedy Special Paints It As Weight Loss Drug Only Wealthy People Can Afford
Saturday, May 25, 2024 - 4:30am | 591Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk made a bold prediction about the future cost of Novo Nordisk’s (NYSE:NVO) Ozempic, a popular drug being used for weight loss. What Happened: Musk’s comments came after a new South Park special portrayed the drug as a luxury only available to the wealthy....
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South Park Took On Crypto, AI Previously: Animated Comedy Targets Weight-Loss Drug Ozempic Next
Thursday, May 23, 2024 - 7:02pm | 598The animated comedy "South Park" is no stranger to taking on hot topics and pop culture figures in its streaming specials. After targeting cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence in recent years, the series now tackles weight-loss drugs. What Happened: "South Park" has tackled many trending...
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Paramount Could Be Worth $4 Or $14 Per Share In Deal, Analyst Says: 'We Prefer To Sit This One Out'
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 - 12:07pm | 903Media company Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA)(NASDAQ:PARAA) reported first-quarter financial results that saw revenue miss Street consensus estimates and earnings per share come in ahead of estimates. The company also announced a CEO change with Bob Bakish stepping down. Analysts react to the...
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Paramount CEO Bob Bakish Out As Skydance Merger Talks Continue: Studio Misses Q1 Revenue Estimates, Beats On Earnings
Monday, April 29, 2024 - 4:31pm | 594Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA) (NASDAQ:PARAA) announced Monday that CEO Bob Bakish is stepping down from the studio’s as the company continues merger talks with Skydance Media. Paramount said George Cheeks (CBS CEO), Chris McCarthy (CEO Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount Media...
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Tiger Woods Masters Record: Will Legendary Golfer Make The Cut? Here's What Benzinga Users Say
Friday, April 12, 2024 - 10:11am | 840Legendary golfer Tiger Woods is among the top storylines for the 88th Masters Tournament, which kicked off Thursday, April 11, 2024. Woods has won the tournament five times and could tie a record with a win over the weekend, while another record is also within his reach. What Happened: Woods made...
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Paramount, Skydance Deal Could Be 'Home Run' For Shari Redstone, Loss For Shareholders, Investor Warns
Monday, April 8, 2024 - 2:23pm | 902A potential merger between media companies Skydance and Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA)(NASDAQ:PARAA) has dominated headlines and could see further consolidation in the media sector. One shareholder of Paramount Global is calling out the merger efforts, which could provide cash to Shari Redstone and...
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AppleTV+ A Streaming Winner? New Survey Shows Platform Has Smallest Library, Highest Rated Content
Monday, April 1, 2024 - 10:30am | 732When it comes to consumers picking which streaming platform they choose, they might consider quantity and/or quality, which is an ongoing struggle for streaming companies to carefully balance. A new survey highlights the winners when it comes to quality. What Happened: Streaming platform AppleTV+...